Articles by Media Rights Agenda (MRA)
Organizations legally challenge suspension of Twitter in Nigeria
IFEX members – Media Rights Agenda and the International Press Centre – are among the 5 organizations and 4 journalists taking President Buhari to the regional ECOWAS Community Court of Justice over the Nigerian Federal government’s ban of Twitter in the country.
Nigerian radio presenter Titus Badejo gunned down
Popular radio presenter Titus Badejo was shot by two masked men outside a club in in Oyo State in Nigeria. He becomes the 18th journalist killed under civilian rule.
Nigeria’s Twitter ban is in violation of citizens FoE and ATI rights
Media Rights Agenda and International Press Centre consider lodging a formal complaint with the African Union if the Nigerian government does not rescind the ban on Twitter.
MRA implores Nigerian government to ensure safe environment for journalists
MRA points out that Nigeria’s weak implementation of the FOI Act denies its citizens access to government information.
MRA demands Nigerian authorities unblock websites it targeted
Media Rights Agenda condemns the covert blocking of 3 websites associated with Nigeria’s #EndSARS protests on the basis that it restricts citizens’ rights to freedom of expression and access to information.
MRA set to legally challenge powers of broadcasting commission to impose fines
Media Rights Agenda has filed a lawsuit questioning the powers of the National Broadcasting Commission to impose fines on radio stations, arguing that it is not a judicial body.
MRA asks Nigerian government to investigate killing of young journalist
Pelumi Onifade was taken away by Nigerian police operatives while covering the scene of a mob attack at a government facility. His body was eventually found several days later at a mortuary in Lagos.
African ATI advocates call for stronger implementation of ATI laws
Speakers at the African Media Stakeholders Virtual Conference marking International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) 2020 touched on various aspects of the right to access information in law and in practice.